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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2018 1:20:22 GMT
The Ripper 9
The Zombie 8
They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be 3
The Vampire 8
The Werewolf 7
Firefall 3
The Devil's Platform 6
Bad Medicine 6
The Spanish Moss Murders 7
The Energy Eater 7
Horror in the Heights 9
Mr R.I.N.G. 8
Primal Scream 3
The Trevi Collection 5
Chopper 7
Demon in Lace 8
Legacy of Terror 3
The Knightly Murders 2
The Youth Killer 4
The Sentry 4
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Feb 16, 2018 2:38:35 GMT
Have you seen the two tv movies?
The Vampire was quite creepy--one thing the Kolchak series did smartly was often they knew the less they showed of the monster, the better--in the case of the Vampire keeping her silent was a smart move--just hearing her snarl and hiss was very effective.
Same with the Werewolf--it looked terrible but they kept it hidden well much of the time. You can hear music in that episode that reminds one of JAWS, months before the movie came out.
I think Zombie, Spanish Moss and Horror in the Heights are the best, but I also like Demon in Lace (another effectively creepy monster-and the woman laughing was really a creepy bit).
And in the Sentry-I thought the shots of the creature slapping the lights out was an effective way of hiding it-at least until the ending.
I need to rewatch more of them.
I have them on VHS from way back and also dvd--but I have never seen the original versions of Firefall and the Energy Eater, only the combined tv movie version.
The Youth Killer is the one I remember least fondly-the idea of Aphrodite in modern times was just too lame an idea.
They had scripted a female Jekyll and Hyde story before it was cancelled.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2018 0:03:11 GMT
I saw one of the movies I think, don't remember anything about it. Oh wait, isn't it the underground city in Seattle? Still don't remember much beyond that.
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Feb 17, 2018 2:18:42 GMT
Should watch them.
They are better than the tv series.
I had told a guy about Kolchak for years and he watched a few of the early episodes and didnt see the fuss and I said
watch the movies!!
The series was creepy and funny, but the movies were better written. The series had a better musical score though.
John Carradine: As for this 'eternal youth' garbage--frankly I hate it.
Kolchak: Well I can see why.
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Post by lostinlimbo on Feb 20, 2018 12:44:00 GMT
I had a blast watching the TV series for the first time around a decade ago. Darren McGavin was great as Kolchak bringing to the character high-energy. He was a complete pest (especially to police captains), yet charming in his mannerisms. While his firecracker combination with Simon Oakland (as the newspaper editor) never disappointed. I do agree the quality of the episodes can vary, but its brazen ideas and chemistry of the cast kept me invested even through the lesser outings.
My personal faves would be "The Zombie", "The Spanish Moss Murders", "Horror in the Heights", "Bad Medicine" & "The Trevi Collection". There were only two I didn't care for; "They have been, they are, they will be" and "The Youth Killer".
As for the two tv films that kickstarted it all. They're excellent additions. I think they're both are about equal, although I find the second TV feature "Night Strangler" probably a little more creative. I enjoyed how the first started off in Las Vegas, which fitted right in with the vampire story and then in the follow up Kolchak finds himself tucked away in Seattle.
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Post by Nalkarj on Feb 20, 2018 23:29:16 GMT
I actually rather liked “The Vampire” more than The Night Stalker (“what utter bosh!”); I’ve never been able to conjure up much love for the latter, I’m afraid. Kolchak, for better or worse, is one of those programs for which I liked the concept more than the execution. Interesting, though, for how much it inspired early X-Files.
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Feb 21, 2018 0:35:48 GMT
"All right, all right. I'm willing to buy the idea that these two series of murders might somehow be connected. I'm even willing to buy that they might have been committed by the same man. But a man, Carl. Not a SUPER DEAD MAN!"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 18:25:53 GMT
Very fun show that combined horror and comedy to great effect. Darren McGavin is hilarious as the pesky Kolchak. Some of his bantering with Simon Oakland is the best part of the show.
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Feb 22, 2018 21:43:57 GMT
Very fun show that combined horror and comedy to great effect. Darren McGavin is hilarious as the pesky Kolchak. Some of his bantering with Simon Oakland is the best part of the show. Kolchak: "Wait a minute..you have a brother, in the Venetian blinds business? Hey that's a terrific cover Tony." Kolchak: "The demon appears as someone you trust." Vincenzo: "And poor Harry Starman, he trusted you." |
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Post by petrolino on Feb 24, 2018 19:03:44 GMT
Fun show. I enjoy seeing all the familiar faces that appear from episode to episode.
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Post by lakelander on Feb 24, 2018 21:45:23 GMT
I'll have to go against the consensus here and rate "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be..." as much higher. I would call it about 7 or 8. It's the one episode that is really a precursor of the later X-files type of plot. Of the series, it's the most unusual or unique entry.
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Feb 24, 2018 21:50:19 GMT
That invisible alien story reminded me of an Ambrose Bierce story-the Damned Thing--though it also obviously references Forbidden Planet.
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